A Mold Question, Anyone Seen One Like It?

[Mikebiker]

I bought it at a flea market yesterday. I have no idea of who when or where it was made. I casts a .380 round ball. Anyone have ideas about it. It looks like a very high quality item.

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[paul h]

Very nice!

Is that rust in the middle of the sprue plate cutter handle, or a makers stamp?

Sorry I'm not all a historian or old molds or reloading equipment.

[Mikebiker]

I have looked it over with a bright light and magnifying glass and can no marks of any kind.

[Mk42gunner]

I've never seen one like that, which isn't really saying a whole lot, but I like it.

It seems like it would be a good complement to a .36 Navy revolver. The Pietta's I have work well with a .375" ball, but both Uberti's have wanted a .380" to really fit the chambers right.

Robert

[CastingFool]

That is a very interesting example of good machining. Never seen anything like it before. Thanks for posting the pic.

[bedbugbilly]

I've never seen one like it but it sure looks like a well made mold. I agree with Robert . . . it would work nicely for a 36 Navy.

[Hickok]

Maybe just me, but from the picture it looks like the two balls are slightly different size, the one toward the right being slightly larger.